Gehaltscheck
What should you actually
earn in Germany?
Most international professionals here earn €5,000–15,000 below their market rate. The gap is almost always German language. Here is your number — and the gap, in euros per year.
Based on StepStone, Bundesagentur Entgeltatlas, IG Metall Tarif, and VDI salary data (2024). Benchmarks — not guarantees.
How this works
Market rate
The number to negotiate toward
What a B2-fluent professional with your field, experience, and region earns. This is the market reference, not the offer.
Likely offer
What you are likely to receive
What employers typically offer when they know your German is below B2. Most professionals do not realise this discount exists.
German level tax
The gap in euros per year
The difference between the two. For most B1 professionals this is between €6,000 and €10,000 annually — the cost of being below B2.